Factoring Trinomials
Part 1

Objective: Factor 2^nd degree polynomials.​

ax² + bx + c

List the factors of the third term

Do they add to be the second term

Write factors with proper signs​

​Factor out the GCF if possible, then ...

​Does a = 1

​YES

​NO

​Multiply outside numbers
Find factors of that answer that add to the middle term
Make fractions using the lead coefficient
Simplify the fractions if you can
Write your binomials

​EXAMPLES

​Factor: 2x² - 2x - 24

​EXAMPLES

​Factor: 2x³ + 10x² - 28x

​Factor: 3x²y + 6xy - 24y